Eat, Darling, Eat 

(by Clare Paternoster Lowell) My mom had balls. Cujones, as we’d say on street corners. She feared no one. Not even my father, whose...

(by Suzanne Hollo) 1/4 c. olive oil 3 minced garlic cloves 1/2 lb. ground sausage 1 lb. chopped beef 2 (28 oz.) cans crushed tomatoes...

(by Suzanne Hollo) When I was six months old, my mother packed up what few belongings we had and left my father. She always did what was...

(by Rhonda Gibson) (quantities are approximate) lentils of your choice approximately 16 oz. no-sodium vegetable stock 1 T. coconut oil...

(by Rhonda Gibson) “I’m a vegan now, Mawmu.” I drew in a long breath as I crossed the border from Texas into Louisiana. I was on a road...

(by Ariane Malia Reinhart) 1 stick butter 1/2 lb. cooked noodles 1/2 lb. cottage cheese 1/2 pt. sour cream 1 c. milk 3 eggs, beaten 3 T....

(by Ariane Malia Reinhart) 8 oz. self-rising flour pinch of salt 2 oz. butter, cut into pieces 1 oz. sugar 5 oz. milk 1 egg, beaten...

(by Ariane Malia Reinhart) When I was growing up in New York City, my mom gave me the children’s book Eloise, about a little girl who...

(by Renee Irvin) 1 lb. ground beef 15 oz. can red kidney beans, undrained 10 1/2 oz. can tomato soup ground chili powder, to taste...

(by Renee Irvin) My brother and I started out like most baby boomers, in a neighborhood full of kids, with family all around. We lived in...

(by Pilar Carling) No one can leave a lifetime of love. My mother’s presence is etched into my very being by all her kindnesses, both...

(by Wasina Rukvichai) large gourami or other firm white-fleshed fish 7 stalks celery, sliced 3 cloves garlic 2 slices fresh ginger,...

(by Wasina Rukvichai) My family got lost for a while after my father passed away, when my sister and I were quite young. Cooking was his...

(by Alexandra Devitt) 6 egg whites 5 oz. superfine sugar 2 T. balsamic vinegar 2 t. corn flour or cornstarch 1/2 c. cocoa powder 5 oz....

(by Alexandra Devitt) Last year I made a decision to throw my life into chaos. I quit my job. I packed up my apartment. I sold my clothes...

(by Priya Bhandari) 2 T. coconut or olive oil 1/2 t. cumin seeds 3 cloves 1/2 stick cinnamon or 1/4 t. cinnamon powder 1 large red onion,...

(by Priya Bhandari) I cannot stop bragging about my mom. She's my hero. She taught me self-discipline and endurance at a very young age....

(by Debra Borden) 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened 2 c. sugar 4 eggs 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted 1 1/2 cups sifted self-rising...

(by Debra Borden) When I was eight years old, my brother went to Vietnam, and my mother set about what would later be known as the Great...

(Greek Powdered Sugar Cookies) (by Lorraine Devon Wilke) 1 lb. butter, softened 3 egg yolks 1 c. powdered sugar 5 c. flour 1 - 1 1/2 t....